LIT Performance — Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
LIT returned −0.53% year to date and +70.93% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +2.43% over 3 years and −2.52% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Blend category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $107, against $152 for the category, and to $171 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 31.84% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $46.5M, and assets reached $1.51B.
LIT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | LIT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $171 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $88 | $148 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $283 | $203 |
LIT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −0.53% |
| 1 year | +70.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +2.43% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −2.52% |
LIT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −0.53% |
| 2025 | +77.66% |
| 2024 | −2.00% |
| 2023 | −39.63% |
| 2022 | −7.91% |
| 2021 | +38.93% |
| 2020 | +92.49% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.02% |
LIT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.0% | +19.7% | −4.0% | +6.4% | −10.5% | −10.3% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | −5.3% | −4.8% | −0.2% | +6.7% | +6.1% | −1.0% | +9.7% | +19.6% | +15.6% | +9.5% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | +1.5% | −2.6% | −1.5% | +10.4% | +0.8% | −10.0% | −1.4% | −2.1% | +16.3% | −2.9% | −0.4% | −7.3% |
| 2023 | +2.1% | −5.0% | −0.8% | −9.0% | +3.2% | +6.2% | +1.5% | −14.7% | −6.8% | −10.8% | −18.7% | +7.7% |
| 2022 | +1.9% | −14.1% | +1.0% | −0.4% | +2.2% | −2.2% | +11.7% | +1.1% | −11.0% | +0.6% | +19.3% | −13.3% |
| 2021 | +21.5% | +10.3% | −5.3% | −7.9% | +13.7% | +10.1% | +3.9% | +10.6% | −3.7% | +3.4% | −9.1% | −8.7% |
| 2020 | +1.9% | +16.5% | −22.4% | −2.9% | +13.8% | +12.0% | +11.5% | +8.0% | +0.9% | +9.3% | +7.2% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +4.6% | −10.4% | +5.8% | +8.6% |
LIT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 31.84%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.06 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +19.69% (Feb 2026)
- Worst month: −18.72% (Nov 2023)
LIT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$46.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $487.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.91×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $185.7M | $87.1M | $98.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $421K | $233.1M | −$232.7M |
| May 2026 | $22.4M | $82.0M | −$59.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $48.1M | $33.7M | $14.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $41K | $24.7M | −$24.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $108.8M | $7.0M | $101.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $9.1M | $4.3M | $4.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $37.6M | $5.0M | $32.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $47.9M | $0 | $47.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.2M | $17.5M | $7.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.5M | $3.0M | −$438K |
| Aug 2025 | $116K | $37.1M | −$37.0M |
LIT Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.51B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.13B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.67B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.39B |
| 2025-07-31 | $933.10M |
| 2025-04-30 | $869.68M |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.02B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.28B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.23B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.57B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.59B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.11B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.